Italy Tours in Winter

The guys transporting us were really punctual, courteous, and kept us safe. Lino in Pompeii was fantastic! Nicola & Micaela were so hospitable and some of the best food I had in my 3 weeks in Italy was at Sant? Alfonso Agriturismo. Everybody was top-notch on this trip, however, Vincenzo was the most exceptional Tour Leader and really made the experience unforgettable! He was personable, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable on all topics (with impeccable English)! He made the tour educational, entertaining, and memorable. He went above and beyond by assisting tour group members even on his own personal time. He helped individuals with post-tour travel plans, catching the right trains, and directing them on how to mail postcards to the USA. When the group expressed interest in doing an activity together on our free day, Vincenzo orchestrated a last-minute tour of a cheese making facility and a limoncello factory. He even spent his down time taking a few of us to a restaurant in Sorrento that was less touristy and popular among the locals. We were so grateful for this experience and for the cultural humility he espoused. It was evident that solo hiking and the resulting self evaluation have garnered him much wisdom and have tailored him to be an inspiring mentor. It was special to see him in his element as he prepared us for and led us on a hike on the Amalfi Coast. When someone is doing what they love, it always shows and is a gift to others involved. By the end of the trip he felt like an old friend! We will miss his storytelling and charisma!

The trip was well managed and conducted thanks to Eric. He was professional, on time, and very knowledgeable. Kudos to him Hotels could be much better. Some rooms AC/heater was not working. Transport was good, the buses were comfortable. Airport transfers were also well managed. Look forward to my next trip

Three of us girlfriends decided it was time for an Italian cultural recharge, and we picked the rail tour to hit the highlights with ease. We explored Rome and saw the Coloseum as we opted for an optional tour. Florence was also beautiful. Venice was pure magic. Our shared gondola ride under the Bridge of Sighs (with just six in the gondola) felt cozy and unforgettable . We spent afternoons discovering boutique shops and colorful squares. For us, this tour struck the perfect balance. Relaxed evenings with wine and laughter. The train travel was a breeze, everything was well-coordinated.

Our Italian Indulgence Tour with Back Roads in Oct 24 was an outstanding trip and a wonderful experience. We travelled with a likeminded group and two outstanding guides who enjoyed many of the same things we did (Italian food, wine, culture and scenery) and we stayed in some amazing places including a castle and a grand hotel right on the water at Lake Maggiore. The tour was just the right amount of travelling, exploring, culture (highlight was the truffle hunting) and practical immersion in Italian culture (another highlight the cooking class). It was not too taxing, and the hotels were well located for our own exploration in the evenings. I would thoroughly recommend this tour for an introduction or a more in-depth experience of all things Italian.

I really love Silvia, she is very accommodating and jolly, all of us in our bus really love her. Even if there some problems encountered she handled it well. I asked the other clients and on our same bus, even if they want to get mad they cannot because they love Sylvia. Hehehe. For free lunch at Lucerne, it is very little for the adults, it is like a kiddie meal. For the city tour in paris, please indicate in itinerary that it was a bus tour, because some of the clients expecting they will get-off the bus to take picture on some of historical spots, some of them did not expect that the bus will just rome around while the guide explaining the history of the spots. For the hotel: I asked also the other clients, they like the hotel they stayed at Paris/France. Lyon is not ok, the ambiance is gloomy according to them. Ibis styles is so minimal at socket in rooms. The other hotel is ok with them specially in paris with big rooms and Harrys Home as it is very near tram station. Ibis style is far in restaurants, some of the clients are tired already and dont have enough energy to walk to go to the restaurants to eat dinner. But over all the tour is enjoyable.

Italy is always a good idea, but this trip made it truly special! Everything was well-paced, the accommodations were top-notch, and we even had extra time for shopping and wine tastings!